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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,868.32, 29,758.74 and 11,081.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,868.32, 29,758.74 and 11,081.44 is: 16,597.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,868.32 : 29,758.74 = 11,081.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,868.32/29,758.74 = 11,081.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,868.32x = 29,758.74 × 11,081.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,868.32x = 329,769,691.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,769,691.79/19,868.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,597.76

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